Freddie Washington

Songs Written by Freddie WashingtonTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

"Ready" Freddie Washington is an American session bassist who has played with artists such as Herbie Hancock, Michael Jackson, Al Jarreau, Aaron Neville, Lionel Richie, Anita Baker, B.B. King, Elton John, Patrice Rushen, Stevie Wonder and Whitney Houston, Donald Fagen, The Crusaders, George Benson, Deniece Williams, Johnny Mathis, Burt Bacharach, Kenny Loggins, Celine Dion and Steely Dan. He is best known for his songwriting contribution to "Forget Me Nots" by Patrice Rushen, which heavily features his bass work and was... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Freddie Washington first charted in 1979 with Straight to the Bank.The artist placed 5 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, one of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 11 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements, including 1 number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 3 Top‑10s.On US RnB the artist achieved 5 Top‑10s.

Top songs: #1: Men in Black - #2: Forget Me Nots - #3: Groove Thang - #4: Haven't You Heard - #5: What'cha Gonna Do
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  Bill Summers and Summers Heat
1.
02/1979

Straight to the Bank
Bill Summers and Summers Heat

6 pts


34
dance
45
R&B


[Prestige 768]
written by Leon "Ndugu" Chancler, Bill Summers, Freddie Washington greentick & Leo Miller
  Patrice Rushen
Haven't You Heard
2.
11/1979

#4  Haven't You Heard
Patrice Rushen

from Pizzazz   Pizzazz
62 pts
42
US
5
dance
7
R&B
62
UK
[Elektra 46551]
written by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr., Freddie Washington greentick & Sheree Brown
3.
11/1980

Never Gonna Give You Up (Part I)
Patrice Rushen

from Posh   Posh
39 pts


2
dance
30
R&B
66
UK
charted as Look Up / Never Gonna Give You Up in US dance charts
[Elektra 47113]
written by Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington greentick
Forget Me Nots
4.
03/1982

#2  Forget Me Nots
Patrice Rushen

from Straight from the Heart   Straight from the Heart
184 pts
23
US
2
dance
4
R&B
8
UK
[Elektra 47427]
written by Patrice Rushen, Teri McFadden & Freddie Washington greentick
5.
07/1982

I Was Tired of Being Alone
Patrice Rushen

from Straight from the Heart   Straight from the Heart
21 pts




79
R&B
39
UK
[Elektra 69930]
written by Angela Ehgiator, Patrice Rushen, Freddie Washington greentick & Charles Mims Jr.
  Alfie Silas
6.
09/1982

A Puppet to You
Alfie Silas

from Alfie   
8 pts


20
dance
77
R&B


[RCA 13304]
written by Brian Potter, John Lewis Parker & Freddie Washington greentick
  Patrice Rushen
7.
08/1984

Get Off (You Fascinate Me)
Patrice Rushen

from Now   Now
7 pts


40
dance
26
R&B


[Elektra 69702]
written by Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington greentick
  Joyce Kennedy
8.
11/1985

Hold On (For Love's Sake)
Joyce Kennedy

from Wanna Play Your Game   
1 pts




72
R&B


[A&M 2790]
written by Freddie Washington greentick, Raymond Jones & Portia Griffin
  Tongue 'N' Cheek
Forget Me Nots
9.
01/1991

Forget Me Nots
Tongue 'N' Cheek

from This Is Tongue 'N' Cheek   
37 pts






26
UK
written by Fred Washington greentick & Patrice Rushen
  Veronique
10.
10/1991

Forget Me Not
Veronique

from The Good, the Bad & the Funky   
3 pts


38
dance




written by Freddie Washington greentick, Patrice Rushen & Terry McFadden
  Shabba Ranks
11.
05/1993

#5  What'cha Gonna Do
Shabba Ranks

from X-tra Naked   X-tra Naked
50 pts




62
R&B
21
UK
featuring Queen Latifah
[Epic 74938]
written by Claydes Charles Smith, Clifton Dillon, Queen Latifah, Dennis Thomas, Errol Dillon, Freddie Washington greentick, George Brown, Lakim Shabazz, Patrice Rushen, Rexton Gordon, Ricky West, Robert Bell, Robert Mickens & Ronald Bell
  Zhané
Groove Thang
12.
01/1994

#3  Groove Thang
Zhané

from Pronounced Jah-Nay   Pronounced Jah-Nay
129 pts
17
US
13
dance
2
R&B
34
UK
[Motown 2228]
written by Sherree Lynn, Brown, Kier Gist, Charles Mims, Renée Neufville, Patrice Rushen & Fred Washington greentick
  Patrice Rushen
13.
11/1994

I Do
Patrice Rushen

from Anything But Ordinary   
1 pts




106
R&B


written by Patrice Rushen & Freddie Washington greentick
  Shut Up and Dance
14.
09/1995

The Weekend's Here
Shut Up and Dance

6 pts






92
UK
written by Freddie Washington greentick, Patrice Rushen, PJ & Smiley
  Randy Crawford
Forget Me Nots
15.
09/1996

Forget Me Nots
Randy Crawford

from Naked and True   Naked and True
1 pts




108
R&B


written by Patrice Rushen, Fred Washington greentick & Terry McFadden
  Will Smith
Men in Black
16.
06/1997

#1  Men in Black
Will Smith

from Men in Black: The Album   Men in Black: The Album
426 pts
1
US


9
R&B
1
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[R&B chart position is for R&B airplay charts]
[album cut]
written by Theresa McFaddin, Patrice Rushen, Will Smith & Fred Washington greentick
  Daddy's Favourite
17.
11/1998

I Feel Good Things for You
Daddy's Favourite

18 pts






44
UK
written by Sheree Brown, Charles Mims, Patrice Rushen & Fred Washington greentick
  Indigo
Haven't You Heard
18.
09/1999

Haven't You Heard
Indigo

3 pts






128
UK
written by Charles Mims Jr., Freddie Washington greentick, Patrice Rushen & Sheree Brown
  Daddy's Favourite
19.
10/1999

I Feel Good Things for You
Daddy's Favourite

15 pts






50
UK
R rm
written by Sheree Brown, Charles Mims, Patrice Rushen & Fred Washington greentick
  Patrice Rushen
20.
07/2004

Forget Me Nots / Number One
Patrice Rushen

from Forget Me Nots and Other Hits   Forget Me Nots and Other Hits
6 pts






90
UK
written by Freddie Washington greentick, Patrice Rushen & Theresa McFaddin
  Kirk Franklin
21.
09/2005

Looking for You
Kirk Franklin

from Hero   Hero
31 pts
61
US


5
R&B


[Fo Yo Soul 73341]
written by Patrice Rushen, Charles Mims Jr., Kirk Franklin, Sheree Brown & Freddie Washington greentick
  Will Smith
Men in Black
22.
06/2012

Men in Black
Will Smith

9 pts






70
UK
R
written by Theresa McFaddin, Patrice Rushen, Will Smith & Fred Washington greentick

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